Lender-Focused Real Estate Finance Attorney

Orionplacement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced real estate finance lawyer to represent lenders in sophisticated real estate secured financing and commercial loan transactions in Washington, DC. This on-site role collaborates closely with partners and transactional teams.

You will draft and negotiate loan documents, review title and surveys, and manage transactions from diligence through closing. A DC/MD/VA bar and 4+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active DC, MD, or VA bar membership.
• 4+ years of directly relevant real estate finance or commercial lending experience.
• Experience representing lenders or financial institutions in commercial financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Represent lenders in sophisticated real estate secured financing transactions and commercial loans.
• Work with partners on complex real estate finance and transactional lending matters.
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, guarantees, and other financing documents.
• Manage transactions from initial due diligence and documentation through negotiation and closing.
• Review title commitments, surveys, organizational documents, and other transaction diligence materials.
• Identify and resolve legal, collateral, and closing issues affecting lending transactions.
• Communicate directly with clients, borrowers, opposing counsel, title companies, and other transaction participants.
• Support traditional lender finance matters and potentially assist with public finance transactions.
• Assist with bond transactions involving nonprofit organizations, infrastructure projects, and public private partnerships when applicable.
• Contribute to client relationships and the continued growth of the real estate finance practice.

Skills

Lender-side real estate finance

Commercial lending experience

Drafting loan documents

Client communication

Independent with collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced real estate finance lawyer to represent lenders in sophisticated real estate secured financing and commercial loan transactions in Washington, DC. This on-site role collaborates closely with partners and transactional teams.

You will draft and negotiate loan documents, review title and surveys, and manage transactions from diligence through closing. A DC/MD/VA bar and 4+ years of relevant experience are required.